We just had a large Sweet 16 party.The lady that decorated the hall left as soon as the party was over.She expected us to pick up her decorations and return them to her.Before that she wanted our family to help her decorate and pick up some large decorations.We paid her half before the event and the rest right before it was over.She took the money and ran.
We were charged $100.00 for the hour it took US to take down the decorations.
The agreement was that she was going to do the whole thing.
Should we put a stop on the check we gave her and take her to small claims court for breach of contract ?
2007-08-26 05:22:51 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
the extra $100.00 was charged to us b/c we were technically still occupying the hall cleaning up after them.
2007-08-26 10:24:11 · update #1
If you still have the decorations, hold onto them.
Call her Monday morning, first thing. Tell her you want the price reduced by $250, which is $100 for the time you paid her for that she wasn't there to clean up, and $150 for your family's time doing her job.
If she realizes she was wrong, she'll negotiate. Settle for something reasonable.
If she doesn't, then stop payment on the check, and let her take you to small claims court. You don't want to be the plaintiff over no more than $250. Even small claims judges have better things to do.
Oh, and in any event, do notify the Better Business Bureau and the local chamber of commerce.
2007-08-26 05:36:48 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What do you have in writing? What was he agreement in advance? If there was no agreement then it would go by current practices.
You seem to infer that the $100 that you were charged was a major part of the amount of money (or at least close to half) of the agreed about amount.
There is a need for more information before even a semblance of advice may be given.
2007-08-26 12:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by DrIG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as what you claim were her responsibilities are in writing and you have proof that she didn't follow through, then yes take her to court after putting a stop payment on the check.
2007-08-26 12:37:55 · answer #3 · answered by amysgetaways 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO not put stop-payment on the check. Believe it or not, she has the right to sue you if you do. Your best bet is to first try to resolve it with her (write letters so you have proof). If that doesnt work, which it probubly wont, then take her to small claims court. Make sure you have documentation to prove your case.
2007-08-26 14:14:05 · answer #4 · answered by LC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-08-26 12:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋